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3D-Printed teeth vs. milled: which lasts longer?
NCT ID NCT05958043
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of temporary dental implants: one made by 3D printing and one by milling. Twenty patients with missing teeth received these implants and were followed for three months. Researchers checked how well the implants held up and if their color changed over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D-printed resin and PMMA milled material for dental implants
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better, longer-lasting temporary dental implants that are more comfortable and durable for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study only looks at short-term use (3 months), so long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females at least 18 years of age. * Healthy patients; ASA I or ASA II. * Maxillary, mandibular, or both maxillary edentulous patients whose prosthetic treatment plan is a full-arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis. * Patients must have voluntarily signed informed consent, be willing and able to attend scheduled follow-up visits, and agree to have coded data collected and analyzed. Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindications for oral surgical procedures. * Smokers classified as "heavy smokers" above 10 cigarettes per day (or more than 1 cigar per day) or smokers of chewing tobacco. * Subjects with drug or alcohol abuse. * Severe bruxing habits. * Conditions or circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude completion of participation in the study or interfere with the analysis of the study results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Dentistry, Complutense University. Pza Ramón y Cajal s/n.
Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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